The Wisdom of the Cross in a pluralistic World International Theological Congress ROME, PONTIFICAL LATERAN UNIVERSITY FROM SEPTEMBER 21 TO 24, 2021 PROGRAM www.congressopassionista2021.eu [email protected] 02 THEOLOGICAL CONGRESS PROGRAM The Wisdom of the Cross in a pluralistic World The topic of the Wisdom of the Cross will be examined by numerous scholars from many cultural and academic fields according to four trajectories: the challenges of various cultures; the development of humanism and interreligious dialogue; the new scenarios of evangelization; and the charism of Saint Paul of the Cross for the present and future of the world. The Congress will be divided into plenary sessions and language sections. The Congress, sponsored by the Gloria Crucis Chair of the Pontifical Lateran University, is one of the initiatives of the Congregation of the Passion of Jesus Christ (Passionists) to celebrate the Third Centenary of its foundation. September 4, 2021: Opening of 2 Exhibitions in the Centro di Arte Contemporanea, Piazza di Porta S. Giovanni, 10: 1. Sala 1: Stauros Exhibition “Gloria Passionis” on contemporary Sa- cred Art on the Passion of Jesus, directed by Giuseppe Bacci. 2. Sala Gildea: Photographic Exhi- bition by Stefano Guidani on the charitable Activities of Fr. Richard Frechette, Passionist Priest and Medical Doctor in Haiti (Fondazio- ne Francesca Rava). 2021 September 16, 4.30 pm.: Press conference for the presentation of the Congress at the Centro In- ternazionale Arte Contemporanea (Piazza di Porta S. Giovanni, 10). 03 Tuesday 21 10:45 Lecture: The Wisdom of the September 2021 Cross and the Challenges of Cultures: The Wisdom 10:45 Biblical Aspect: Prof. Antonio Pitta, Pro-Rector of the of the Cross and Pontifical Lateran University. the challenges 11:30 Theological Aspect: Prof. Tracey Rowland, University of Notre of cultures Dame, Australia. 12:30 Lunch break. 8:30 Registration and distribution of the Congress folder. 14:30 Secretariat open. 9:00 The session is chaired by H. 14:30 An Invitation to the two Em. Card. João Braz de Aviz, Exhibitions that comprise Prefect of the Congregation for the Congress: “Gloria Consecrated Life and Societies Passionis” Stauros Exhibition of Apostolic Life. of contemporary sacred Art on the Passion of Jesus Moderator: Ciro Benedettini directed by Giuseppe Bacci; CP, Chairman of the Photographic Exhibition of S. Commission of the Centenary Guindani on the humanitarian Jubilee. and priestly Ministry of Fr. Richard Frechette, Passionist, Enthronement of the Crucifix Medical Doctor among and prayer. the poorest in Haiti by the Francesca Rava Foundation. Greetings from the Rector Magnificus of the Pontifical 15:00 Linguistic session: The Lateran University, Prof. Wisdom of the Cross as a Vincenzo Buonomo. Factor of Provocation and Challenge in today’s cultural Presentation: Fernando Areopagus. Taccone CP. Director of the Congress, Pontifical Lateran Italian section University. Moderator: Prof. Giuseppe The Wisdom Opening Address: Marco Salvati OP, Pontifical of the Cross as a Way of Angelicum University. Reconciliation in a pluralistic World, Most Reverend Joachim Lecture: The Wisdom of the Rego, Superior General of the Cross: Crossroads of pastoral Passionists. Discernment, Prof. Paolo Asolan, Dean of the Pastoral Interval Institute, Pontifical Lateran University. 04 THEOLOGICAL CONGRESS PROGRAM The Wisdom of the Cross in a pluralistic World Communications and English section dialogue Moderator: Prof. Paul Francis a) The Cross in the Letter to Spencer CP. the Ephesians: unifying Force in a fragmented Society and Lecture: What the in a divided Church, Prof. contemporary ecumenical Waldemar Linke CP, Cardinal Quest on the Church can learn Stefano Wyszyński University, from the Wisdom of the Cross Warsaw and the Theology of the Cross, Dr. Ala-Opas Taneli, Pastor b) Cross and Seeds of the of the Lutheran Church of Logos: Foundations of Christian Finland. Culture in Justin, Prof. Gianni Sgreva CP, Theological Institute Communications and of Galilee - Israel (PUL), dialogue Director of the magazine La Sapienza della Croce. a) One Flesh for the Life of the World? How can a singular c) The Dimensions of Freedom human Death redeem all of in the mystical Experience Humanity?, Prof. Thomas of Paul of the Cross, Prof. Joseph White OP, Pontifical Tito Di Stefano CP, Emeritus, Angelicum University. University of Perugia. b) Let us begin with Christ. Let d) Simone Weil: The Mysticism us begin with his Cross. The of Waiting, Fr. Maurizio Buioni Centrality of Christ Crucified in CP, Doctor of Theology. the Writings of St John Henry Newman, Prof. Donna Orsuto, Pontifical Gregorian University. c) The Wisdom of Scientia Crucis in the Writings of Edith Stein, Prof. Shahid Mobeen, Pontifical Urbaniana University. d) The daily Cross: an apostolic Magnet, Prof. James Mwaura, Pontifical University of the Holy Cross. Spanish section Moderator: Prof. José Luis Quintero CP. Lecture: Paschal Wisdom in the Face of the ‘Crosses’ of contemporary Society, Prof. 05 Carlos Maria Galli, Pontifical globalized World. The Point Catholic University of Argentina. of View of Stanislas Breton, Prof. Pierre Mvumbi Ngumba Communications and CP, St. Augustine University of dialogue Kinshasa. a) Whitening of Clothing in the Communications and Blood of the Lamb. Keys from dialogue the Apocalypse for a Theologia Crucis of the XXI century, Prof. a) The moral Implications of Tarcisio Gaitán CP, Bolivarian Christ’s Passion in today’s Pontifical University of World, Prof. Aristide Gnada Medellin Colombia. CSsR, Alphonsian Academy. b) Cross and Faith in a b) The Cross, a Place of Meeting contemporary Context, Prof. of Cultures, Prof. Elie Muakasa Philip Goyret, Pontifical CP, National Pedagogical University of the Holy Cross. University, Kinshasa. c) The Wisdom of the Cross c) The Wisdom of the Cross and religious Coping with the and of spiritual Childhood as Persistence of Suffering, Prof. a cultural Challenge in the Lluis Oviedo OFM, Pontifical Correspondence between Mgr. Antonianum University. Charles Gay (1815-1892) and Mother Thérèse- Emmanuel d) Seeking God in oneself or (1849-1888), Prof. Arthur seeking oneself in God: the Adrien, Pontifical University of specific Aspect of Christian the Holy Cross. spiritual Life in the Light of the seventh Chapter of the d) The pierced Heart of Christ, second Book of the Ascent to between universal Symbolism Mount Carmel of Saint John and historical Singularity, Prof. of the Cross, Prof. Emilio Denis Biju-Duval, Pontifical José Martínez González OCD, Lateran University. Pontifical Theological Faculty Teresianum. 17:30 Round table in assembly with the Moderators of the Sections Moderator: Prof. Vincenzo French section Battaglia OFM, Pontifical University Antonianum. Moderator: Prof. Patrick Valdrini, former Pro-Rector, 18:30 Final prayer. Pontifical Lateran University; Rector emeritus of the Institut 20:30 Sts. John and Paul, Concert Catholique de Paris. “The Songs of the Passion”, Choir of the Diocese of Rome Lecture: Thinking about the directed by Choirmaster Mons. Future of Christianity in a Marco Frisina. 06 THEOLOGICAL CONGRESS PROGRAM The Wisdom of the Cross in a pluralistic World Wednesday 22 12:30 Lunch break September 2021 14:30 Secretariat open 15:00 Linguistic session. The The wisdom of Mystery of Suffering: Obstacle or Path to the Search for the Cross in the Wisdom in Religions? promotion of Italian section humanism and Moderator: Prof. Angela Maria Lupo CP, Pontifical Urbaniana interreligious University dialogue Lecture: Re-reading of suffering in the Abrahamic- Christian Tradition, Prof. 8:30 Secretariat open Frédéric Manns OFM, Emeritus, Faculty of Biblical Sciences 9:00 The session is chaired by H. and Archeology of Jerusalem Em. Card Gualtiero Bassetti, President of CEI. Communications and dialogue Morning prayer a) First Image of God in Moderator: Prof. Lubomir Zak, Chinese Culture, Prof. Zhao Pontifical Lateran University Hontgao, Pontifical Urbaniana University Lecture: The Wisdom of the Cross and the Promotion b) The Crucifixion of Jesus of integral Humanism, presented in medieval Arab- Card. Miguel Angel Ayuso Christian Literature, Prof. Diego Guixot MCCJ, President of Sarrio Cucarella, Dean of the the Pontifical Council for Pontifical Institute for Arab Interreligious Dialogue and Islamic Studies Lecture: The Wisdom of the c) The Meaning of Jesus’ Cross: ecological Problems Death beyond sacrificial and the Challenges posed Interpretations, Prof. Nicola to Religions in a secularized Ciola, Pontifical Lateran World, Prof. Maria Isabel University Pereira Varanda, Catholic University of Portugal d) For a kenotic Theology of Peoples starting from the 10:45 Break Election of Israel, Prof. Adolfo Lippi CP, Emeritus, Pontifical 11:00 Dialogue on the two Antonianum University conferences 07 English section Lecture: The Suffering of the Victims and the Earth: Moderator: Prof. Jason Welle Revelation of the Suffering OFM, Director of the Pontifical of God, Prof. Maria Clara Institute for Arab and Islamic Lucchetti Bingemer, Pontifical Studies Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro Lecture: Redemption and Suffering: in Dialogue between Communications and Islam and Christianity, Prof. dialogue Sihem Djebbi, Professor of Political Science and a) Mary and the Sapientia International Relations in Paris Crucis in the spiritual Life of the Priest, Fr. Florián Communications and Rodero LC, Prof. Emeritus, dialogue Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum a) A Crucified God?